From: Bobby Joe Pendleton II (bobbyjoe@chartertn.net)
Date: Sun Jul 13 2003 - 15:43:57 PDT
the DOT 5 I bought at NAPA is Purple, not clear
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Cole" <DavidCole@tk7.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Dot 3 or Dot 5
> Then consider me a 5 year test case.
>
> I purchased 3 gallons of Dot 5 from Gene a year or so ago, but before that
> I was using Civy DOT 5 bought from NAPA (it is clear). I've been using
the
> Mil Dot 5 I purchased from Gene and it acts just like the Civy DOT 5 I
> bought from NAPA. No discernable difference, except for the price and the
> color.
>
> The reason I use DOT 5 in my M51 is that it is stenciled on the inside of
> the passenger door and there is a bright yellow sticker on the dash that
> says Use DOT 5 only or something like that. I got the hint and only use
> DOT 5.
>
> My truck has had a slow brake fluid leak since I got it. I have to refill
> the master cylinder every 3 months or so. It doesn't get better or
worse.
> I'm pretty sure it is the master cylinder. But the brakes work great, I
> can lock up all 6 wheels and I check the brake fluid level before I drive
> it, that's a rule.
>
> Dave
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> On Wed, 9 Jul 2003 09:35:12 -0600, Gene Pantano <truks@cs.quik.com> wrote:
>
> > Something you all may be missing..DOT5 for the US Government is a bit
> > purle
> > in color.. The color does not come from having some foreign fluid put
> > into
> > it..it is purple because that is what our Government specified to be the
> > color. Clear DOT5's are civilian...they will never be found in the
> > Military
> > system - anywhere. It would be extremely dangerous....some kid GI would
> > think it was regular DOT3 and use it is something - and then the $#!%
> > would
> > hit the fan....
> > Purple is correct..and will stay that way. NEVER mix a civilian DOT5
with
> > a
> > Military DOT5...it may work...BUT - it may not. It depends on the brand
> > and
> > such...and it just is not worth the expense and time to tear down a
brake
> > system to clean it - to save $20 or so.
> > Gene
> >
> >> I'm afraid that is not always true.
> >>
> >> I have purchased clear DOT5 from NAPA.
> >>
> >> Dave
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>
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> Dave
>
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